FAQs

The first phase of public engagement runs from June 29 to August 15, 2026. During this phase, Greenview is gathering feedback about community priorities before changes are made to the MDP. Residents can participate through the online survey or attend one of eight in-person open houses. A summary of the feedback received will be posted on the project webpage in September 2026. 

A second phase of engagement is expected in February or March 2027. At that time, residents will be able to review and comment on the draft MDP. A summary of that feedback will also be posted on the project webpage. 

A formal public hearing is expected to take place in July 2027 before Council considers adopting the MDP. Residents will be able to provide a written submission before the hearing or speak to Council during the hearing. 

No. Updating the MDP will not automatically change the zoning of any property. 

The MDP provides long-term direction for land use, growth, and development decisions. Once the updated MDP is approved, future applications to rezone property will need to align with its policies. A rezoning requires an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw and is subject to the applicable public hearing process before Council considers the change. 

The MDP provides policy and mapping directing where long-term future land uses and growth should go and how development decisions are made. It provides a high-level vision and priorities for all areas of Greenview over the next 20 years. 

The Land Use Bylaw provides property-specific rules for development and how it must be built, such as building height, setbacks, and what uses are allowed. Every property in Greenview has a zone assigned to it. Any proposal to change the zoning of a property must align with the direction of the MDP. 

The MDP guides where land use change can be approved and establishes the criteria Greenview will use when making decisions about land uses and subdivision on private lands.  

The current MDP does not encourage or restrict where renewable energy development can occur or what criteria are important when making those decisions. This is important because the Alberta Utilities Commission relies on local bylaws to inform their decisions and to set conditions for those approvals.  Greenview is seeking community feedback on what criteria are important to consider. 

The new MDP is not anticipated to come into effect until 2027, and therefore this work does not impact any existing renewable energy applications.  

The Crown controls the use of crown lands in conjunction with Greenview.  The Crown is exempt from local approvals for its own activities, may issue permits for leases or harvesting of resources on crown lands, and may designate certain areas of crown lands where local planning approvals do not apply (Section 618, Municipal Government Act). Apart from these exemptions, Greenview is the permitting authority and sets out the land use regulations and requirements for most crown lands.  

The current MDP has policies guiding how Greenview makes land use decisions on crown land. There is opportunity to update the direction in the Plan as part of this process. 

The All-Season Resort Designation is part of a separate regulatory progress and public land use designation.  This decision will occur outside of Greenview’s scope of authority, but subsequent development applications enabled on crown lands will be managed under the dual authority of local and provincial decision makers and policies such as the MDP. 

There are currently no policies in the MDP about large-scale tourism development on Crown Lands or private lands. This is one of the best opportunities to provide guidance on what types of future development might occur under a Provincial All Season Resort designation as well as support tourism development on privately titled lands.  

The MDP guides where all types of land use may be appropriate by identifying the criteria Greenview will consider when reviewing proposals within local jurisdiction.  Data Centers legally fall within the approval framework for local authorities, so this is a new area where criteria can be developed which will impact the future placement of these facilities. 

However, the updated MDP is not expected to take effect until 2027. Data centre applications considered before then will be reviewed according to the legislation, plans and policies that apply to them, including the current general MDP policies for industrial development. Applications considered after the updated MDP takes effect will be subject to any applicable new or revised policies.